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iPod Orientation Materials

I. Introduction -- iPods in the Special Education Classroom video

II. Managing and Securing your iPods

Identify secure storage location for iPods
Determine when & where iPods can be charged
Establish student check out/check in system for in-class use
Establish Rules of Use

Example: iPod Rules

Privilege, not a Right
Keep visible on desk when in use
When listening to a book, keep eyes on the text
Check in & out with the class period
No one leaves the classroom when iPods are in use

III. Adding Audio Content

A. CDs

B. Podcasts

C. Recording a Voice Memo
1. Turn on your iPod
2. Plug in the Thumbtack Microphone
3. Select “Voice Memos”
4. Select “Start Recording”
5. Speak into the Microphome to record – be careful not to get too close to the microphone
6. Press “Menu” to stop the recording
7. Select Stop and Save

IV. Adding Video Content

A. United Streaming
1. Find a video.
2. Select QuickTime for media type.
3. Click the disk icon next to the desired segment.
4. Select Movies in iTunes source panel.
5. Drag and drop video from desktop into iTunes.
6. Select the video in iTunes.
7. Select "Covert video for iPod" from the Advanced menu.
8. Wait.
9. Delete the .mov file.
10. Sync.

B. Teacher Tube

1. Windows users can use TeacherTube Downloader. It will download and convert video for iTunes and iPod. Sign into teachertube.com
2. Find a video.
3. Click the link to download the video to your desktop (it will end with .flv). 4. Go to media-convert.com.
5. Click browse and locate the .flv file.
6. Select "IPOD MP4 Video" for Output.
7. Click the Accept box.
8. Click Convert button.
9. Wait.
10. Click the Download button.
11. Select Movies in iTunes source panel.
12. Drag and drop video from desktop into iTunes.
13. Sync.

V. iPod Resources